I’ve been exploring the world of macro photography recently, and it’s been an excellent time of year to do so. Macro photography (super-close-up photography) has always interested me since I was a kid, and it still fascinates me that photos of ordinary objects highly magnified can look completely surreal and imaginary. While I’m far from creating imagery that compelling, I’m starting off learning the basics with my Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens.

So far I have a very limited gallery of some of my early results. I hope to vastly improve both my knowledge and skill in macro photography in the coming months. If any fellow photographers have any tips they would like to share, I would appreciate any help I can get. I’ve found that the PotN “Macro” message board to be an excellent resource for learning great techniques and ideas. I’m sure I’ll be frequenting that area more than I have in the past.

Please feel free to give me feedback on the images I’ve captured so far. I appreciate any comments or criticism I receive. It’s easiest to do so in a comment on the photo you’re critiquing. Each photo has a form near the bottom allowing anyone to make comments on any photo.